Month: June 2011
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Thailand’s Secret War: OSS, SOE and the Free Thai Underground During World War II
Despite its 1941 alliance with Japan, Thai leaders managed to establish clandestine relations with China, Britain and the United States, each of which had ambitions for postwar influence in Bangkok. Based largely on recently declassified intelligence records, this narrative history thoroughly explores these relations, details Allied secret operations and sheds new light on the intense…
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Burnt Out in Bangkok
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An old fashioned love story, with the main character being a retired Police Officer from Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A., who falls in love with a woman who is involved in the oldest profession in the world! Let Mullins take you on a journey down the back alleys and Sois on Bangkok, where love can…
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The Go Go Dancer who Stole my Viagra & other Poetic Tragedies of Thailand
This volume of poems and ballads on Thailand and other lands offers the reader insight into the Land of Smiles as well as a great deal of pure fun.The main section of the book, Poems on Thailand, includes “Lek, the Farmer’s Dark-eyed Daughter,” “The Silly Old Man with the young Thai Girl in the Texas…
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Bangkok Exit
Teachers College didn’t prepare him for this! Stung by a scorpion, coerced into singing an 80’s Karaoke love duet with his tearful boss – twice, performing military drills under the guise of teacher development and living in a desolate, eerie house surrounded by swamp and jungle are a sample of Ryan Humphreys’ amazing but true…
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Your Investment Guide to Thailand
Your Investment Guide to Thailand is essential reading for foreign investors as well as anyone considering relocating or retiring in Thailand. No other source, either in print or online, encompasses the range of information and advice contained in these pages. The book avoids jargon and sales pitches in favor of plain English and easy-to-understand tables,…
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Lollipop Fury
Lollipop Fury follows the fortunes of author, Michael Deveney, as he runs the rule over the cultural intricacies of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Solo road trips by bicycle allow plenty of time for reflection as the story becomes laced with insights and observations gained from long-term residence in the region. Whilst the travelogue steers…
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The Treasures and Pleasures of Thailand
Exploring major regions and exotic countries of the world, the authoritative Impact Guides take today’s discerning travelers into the fascinating worlds of artisans, craftspeople, shopkeepers, and fine hotels, restaurants, and sightseeing. These unique guides show travelers how to have a wonderful time discovering quality products, outstanding buys, and talented, interesting, and friendly people. Jam-packed with…
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Muay Thai Boran: The Martial Art Of Thailand
Muay Thai Boran-208 pages of Muay Thai techniques detailing everything from footwork to drills, training exercises, kicks, elbows and hands knees and everything else that have made this one of the most feared arts ever. You will learn more about the Art of Kings and the history of this beautiful and respectful martial art that…
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Achan: A Year of Teaching in Thailand
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This lively collection of vignettes, pithy essays, profiles, humorous anecdotes and travel tales shares the experience of a seasoned American writer, traveler, and teacher who spent a year as a guest lecturer at a university in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It offers an entertaining and enlightening read for anyone who loves exploring other countries and cultures.…